- Got down early, poor goaltending, can't score = g.a.m.e. o.v.e.r.- Martin didn't play well & cost the Pens 2 goals (rust?, 100+ fans in stands, > 23 mins, whatever)- Bennett passed up a couple of shooting opportunities in a game where there were few good ones- Neal gets rattled easily, he was looking for trouble last night (Pens players should jump in & stop him when they see it)- Zatkoff accepted some blame for this loss postgame, good to see him own up (goalies can't score & 0 goals for doesn't win games)- Despres stepped up and got a big hit but it resulted in a goal against. I don't expect to see him next game.- When Craig Adams is your best player (as could be argued last night...) well, you see the result- Pens get a chance to prove they are alive in a game tonight, going to be tough with travel though- Starting to get into fan playoff mode. Expect that the Pens will win 4 of the next 7 (BUT expect losses to occur)

A fast team v an injured, secured #2 spot in the conference- another loss. #0 for the wild earned- a joke, nevertheless, has another shut-out courtesy of his penguin pals.Happy for Matt Cooke, the wild seems like a good fit for him.

Thumbs up on the wild green-machine uniform.

I'm not expecting different play in Denver. You never know what response and effort youwill see from this penguin team. I would start Zatkoff again tonight.

penny lane wrote:A fast team v an injured, secured #2 spot in the conference- another loss. #0 for the wild earned- a joke, nevertheless, has another shut-out courtesy of his penguin pals.Happy for Matt Cooke, the wild seems like a good fit for him.

Thumbs up on the wild green-machine uniform.

I'm not expecting different play in Denver. You never know what response and effort youwill see from this penguin team. I would start Zatkoff again tonight.

I didn't even think of starting Zatkoff, which might not be a bad idea. Maybe they start Fleury, and if the team is in shutdown mode, they put in Zatkoff to start the 2nd. I mean, if we're treating the game as meaningless, why put Fleury through the extra work and risk having him lose confidence in the d in front of him?

penny lane wrote:A fast team v an injured, secured #2 spot in the conference- another loss. #0 for the wild earned- a joke, nevertheless, has another shut-out courtesy of his penguin pals.Happy for Matt Cooke, the wild seems like a good fit for him.

Thumbs up on the wild green-machine uniform.

I'm not expecting different play in Denver. You never know what response and effort youwill see from this penguin team. I would start Zatkoff again tonight.

I didn't even think of starting Zatkoff, which might not be a bad idea. Maybe they start Fleury, and if the team is in shutdown mode, they put in Zatkoff to start the 2nd. I mean, if we're treating the game as meaningless, why put Fleury through the extra work and risk having him lose confidence in the d in front of him?

Fleury should get the Wings Wednesday at home and then be done. I'd play Zatkoff tonite and the back to back this coming weekend against OTT/PHI. Fleury should have been playing in fewer games the past two weeks to begin with. The back-to-back a weekend or two ago was particularly an egregiously stupid decision.

I can't recall seeing a team so in need of a coaching change for so long. Anyone that thinks that this team will be able to flip a switch 10 days from now and all of a sudden start playing winning hockey is delusional. I love the Pens and don't want to see another flame out. DB is driving this team off a cliff. They have so many bad habits that its impossible to think that just getting healthy will cure what ails them as a team.

-We thought the low point was the PHX game, then came the Hurricanes and now this.-Anyone notice how lousy the Pens passing was all game? Looks like a team that hasn't practiced in a month. -Pens were out worked and beaten to and knocked off of pucks all night long. -Pens cannot get through neutral zone because the forwards are way too far up ice. Long passes through the neutral zone do not work against any competently coached team when the talent is even remotely similar. This obvious flaw in the team's approach changes the minute DB is out the door. -props to Scuderi for playing with the nose gash-Sweet chip pass by Moulson on the first goal-Incredible save by Bryz on Neal-Despres stepping up on the McCormick goal was ill advised. But it was then compounded by Niskanen stepping up and by Sid being incredibly soff/confused in the slot. Lousy team goal, but surely Despres will be scapegoated. -Parise always seems to be extra fired up to play against 87.-Wild will not be a friendly first round opponent. A lot of talent that seems to be coming together at the right time. Sochi stud Granlund wasn't in the lineup (olympic injury?) and Dany Heatley was a healthy scratch. A lot of young legs and veteran talent. A first round series versus either Anaheim or San Jose will be one to watch. -Interesting match up tonight as the Avs are coming off a big victory in St Louis.